Volume One, Chapter 10: Another Visitor Arrives

If the newcomer hadn’t still been somewhat wary of Qin Feng’s status, he probably would have directly ridden over Qin Feng’s head and defiled him! They had long grown resentful of Qin Feng and his group. How could someone as useless as him, whose cultivation level was still inferior to theirs, continue to occupy an inner sect position? If he were the sect leader, he would have kicked such a waste out of the sect long ago!

“In any case, I’m here today to inform you that if Yuhua Peak doesn’t take on missions soon, be prepared to be disbanded!” Yang Tian deliberately made the situation sound grave.

Qin Feng had initially paid little mind to their sneers and taunts. Indeed, the sect required disciples to complete a set number of missions each month through the mission hall. But this rule was designed to prevent disciples from focusing solely on cultivation and neglecting practical combat. Besides, such a large sect truly needed disciples to fulfill missions to give back to the sect!

“However, if I recall correctly, missions from the mission hall only require disciples to pay sufficient contribution points to opt out. For the past three years, I have paid my contribution points on time every year.”

“Even you from the mission hall can’t force us to take on missions,” Qin Feng said calmly.

Though he had been guarding his master’s spirit all these years, the sect had taken from Yuhua Peak items far more valuable than the meager rewards he had earned from missions over the years.

“That’s not my concern. In any case, we’ve given you notice today. Whether you comply, that depends on you, Chief Qin.”

“If you refuse, perfect. Our sect still has many inner disciples without lodging. We will just have them move into Yuhua Peak.”

Yang Tian’s words were filled with certainty, as if he had Qin Feng completely cornered.

“How dare you!”

Those words crossed Qin Feng’s bottom line. Yuhua Peak belonged to his master, and no one could wrest it from his hands!

A nearly world-shattering pressure suddenly radiated from Qin Feng, catching Yang Tian and his entourage completely off guard.

In an instant, they almost kneeled in submission under Qin Feng’s overwhelming aura!

Impossible!

This useless wretch!

Yang Tian’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat as he glanced nervously at Qin Feng.

But he quickly reminded himself he wasn’t alone. Besides, this waste had crippled his cultivation and yet still dared to act like a genius.

“I’m warning you! Don’t act rashly! I’m not afraid of you! If you dare harm me, I’ll report it to Elder Chen!”

“If Elder Chen punishes you, I tell you, you won’t get away with it!”

Qin Feng cooled down from his rage and began to ponder who this Elder Chen was and when he might have crossed paths with him.

After some thought, Qin Feng couldn’t recall, but there was no rush.

Since he couldn’t remember, he might as well ask directly.

Yang Tian watched Qin Feng approach, his eyes filled with fear.

“W-what do you want? I’m telling you, the sect forbids us from harming fellow disciples at the entrance!”

His cultivation was low, only at the fifth level of spirit gathering, and if not for his brother-in-law managing affairs in the mission hall, he wouldn’t have been involved in this matter at all.

“Want to do what?” Qin Feng sneered, looking at him as nothing more than a bully who picked on the weak.

“I want to ask, who exactly is this Elder Chen you mentioned?”

“I…” Yang Tian hesitated, unsure whether he should speak. He had only heard of this matter by chance.

Qin Feng gave him no time to hesitate. Seeing his reluctance, he stepped forward and kicked him to the ground. Yang Tian was too stunned to react.

“You—”

Just as he was about to speak, Qin Feng pressed his foot onto his face.

“Speak! If you don’t, I’ll make you say it later!”

Those around were shocked by Qin Feng’s actions, drawing their weapons and watching him warily.

Qin Feng ignored them completely; his focus remained solely on Yang Tian.

He would never allow these hidden dangers, still lurking in the cradle, to disrupt his plans!

Pressing down harder with his foot, Yang Tian felt as if his head would be crushed.

Not wanting to die, he blurted out, “I’ll talk! I’ll talk!”

“Actually, I heard about this by accident. I’m not sure if it’s true, but this Elder Yang seems to be connected to the Outer Sect’s Discipline Hall…”

“As for anything more, I really don’t know…”

Tears and snot ran down Yang Tian’s face. He already regretted coming here, thinking he could humiliate those arrogant inner sect prodigies.

He never expected to nearly lose his life instead!

He suddenly recalled hearing that Qin Feng had some connection to the chief senior sister of Ice Lotus Peak. At first, he thought it was just a rumor.

But it turned out to be true; otherwise, Qin Feng wouldn’t be so brazen!

As if realizing the truth, Yang Tian’s expression turned smug once more.

Unaware of his thoughts, Qin Feng withdrew his foot.

“Scram!”

“Y-yes, yes.”

Yang Tian hurriedly got up, bowing repeatedly.

Just as they prepared to leave, Qin Feng suddenly called out to them.

Yang Tian turned back with a grimace.

“Brother, is there anything else you want to say?”

Qin Feng took a few pill-like objects from his storage bag, his tone unwavering.

“Take these and swallow them. No one is allowed to reveal what happened here today!”

The pitch-black pills were clearly poisonous. Yang Tian grimaced, unwilling to take them, and so were his underlings.

Yet in the end, they swallowed them.

Not because they saw the long sword in Qin Feng’s hand still stained with blood!

“Brother, we’ve taken them. Can we leave now?” Yang Tian asked cautiously. He planned to go to Pill Peak afterward.

Qin Feng knew exactly what they were plotting, but did they really think that the people at Pill Peak could cure their poison?

These pills were not poison. They contained the Tower Sword Qi under Qin Feng’s control, fused with a trace of destructive energy he had refined during his practice in the small tower’s training chamber.

He found that adding this destructive energy to the Tower Sword Qi complemented each other perfectly.

Qin Feng suspected these two were originally the same kind of energy!

With this destructive energy and his current ninth level of spirit gathering, he was confident that, if he caught an opponent off guard, even a typical Qi Sea Mirror would not be a match for him!

Thus, this was a new method Qin Feng had developed for utilizing sword Qi.

“You may leave now. But remember, when I call on you, you must return immediately. Also, help me investigate who has been targeting me recently.”

“Yes.”

Under his roof, they had no choice but to obey.

After sending them away, Qin Feng sighed. Being inside the sect had its advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage: even if someone wanted to move against him, they had to consider sect regulations.

The disadvantage: if he wanted to act, he had to consider whether he would be discovered.

As Qin Feng pondered, a sudden ripple appeared in the distance.

Someone else had arrived?